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Lisbon Sightseeing – Small Group Full Day City Tour

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Duration

8 hours

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

8 People

Languages

English

Overview

Lisbon sightseeing tour is the best way to see all the best of Lisbon highlights. The full-day tour follows the most enigmatic squares, viewpoints, and monuments in Lisbon and all its history. There you will have the opportunity to walk the streets for a better and personal view.

Highlights

  • Discover the highlights of Lisbon and enjoy breathtaking views.
  • Stop for photos at the city's main viewpoints.
  • See UNESCO World Heritage sites: Belém Tower and Jerónimos Monastery.
  • Visit hidden treasures and famous landmarks while learning about Lisbon’s ancient history.
  • Admire Lisbon from Jesus Cross Statue.

Itinerary

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Park Eduardo VII
Park Eduardo VII

Your first stop is Eduardo VII Park, the largest park in central Lisbon. It was baptized in 1903 in honor of Great Britain’s King Edward VII, who had visited Lisbon to reaffirm the bonds of friendship between the 2 countries.

Lisbon Cathedral Se
Lisbon Cathedral Se

Visit Lisbon Cathedral Se, built immediately after Christians took Lisbon, in 1147 and admire the church’s intricate stained glass rose window, reconstructed with fragments from the original while learning about the reconstruction performed just last century.

Nossa Senhora do Monte viewpoint
Nossa Senhora do Monte viewpoint

Continue on your journey to “Senhora do Monte” hill, where you will be overwhelmed with one of the most spectacular panoramic views of Lisbon, as well as of the estuary of the Tagus river.

Bridge of 25 of April
Bridge of 25 of April

We'll cross the April 25th bridge (lookalike the Golden Gate Bridge), a giant and scenic suspension bridge that connects the north and south side of Lisbon. It was renamed after the revolution day (April 25th) that finished the Salazar dictatorship in 1974.

Cristo Rei
Cristo Rei

Cross the extensive 25 de Abril Bridge to reach the Statue of Christ, one of the symbols of Lisbon. Constructed in 1934, it was inspired by a visit the Cardinal Cerejeira, Patriarch of Lisbon, made to the Christ Of Corcovado in Rio de Janeiro.

Belem

Time to visit the Belem Quarter, the monumental area dedicated to the great Portuguese seafarers of the 15th and 16th-centuries. Here you will visit the Tower of Belem (the symbol of Lisbon), the monastery of St. Gerome (Mosteiro dos Jeronimos), a masterpiece of Portuguese 16th-century architecture and World Heritage listed monument by UNESCO, and the monument to the Discoveries.

Jeronimos Monastery
Jeronimos Monastery

Mosteiro dos Jerónimos is the most popular monument in Portugal. It’s King Manuel I tribute to the great explorers of the 15th century (which includes the sea route to India founded by Vasco da Gama in 1498). We’ll not only learn about the Portuguese maritime discoveries, but we’ll also visit the church where Vasco da Gama is buried (we won’t go inside the monastery, but we'll visit the church).

Tower of Belem
Tower of Belem

Visit the tomb of the Portuguese explorer, Vasco da Gama and the poet Luis de Camões. Continue to Belém Tower and Padrão dos Descobrimentos (Monument to the Discoveries). Belém Tower was strategically built on the north bank of the Tagus River between 1514 and 1520, in order to protect Lisbon from attack. One of the jewels of architecture from the reign of King Manuel I, it was also inscribed by UNESCO in 1983.

Pasteis de Belem

It’s not possible to come to Lisbon without tasting the most well keep secret of the Portuguese pastries, the Pasteis de Belem. Everything started in 1837 in a small bakery and you’ll have the chance to try one (it's included in the price). There is also a local ritual to eating these delicacies that we will share with you.

Monument to the Discoveries
Monument to the Discoveries

The Monument of Discoveries was originally erected in 1941 for the Portuguese World Exhibition and celebrates the main players from Portugal’s Age of Discoveries and the days of world exploration.

Included/Excluded

  • Hotel pick-up and drop off in Lisbon.
  • Tour guide.
  • Pasteis de Belem tasting.
  • Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle.
  • Personal and accident insurance.
  • Free time to explore at each stop.
  • Lunch.
  • Entrance fees to the monuments.

Durations

Full day (8 hours)

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Andres Riha
26/09/2023

Highly recommend.

André was a great guide, very attentive and patient. We highly recommend.
Leon Ward
26/09/2023

Highly recommend his services

Antonio provided a great tour of the sites in Portugal would highly recommend his services
Roberta Maranom
26/09/2023

Antonio P was a fantastic tour guide.

Antonio P was a fantastic tour guide. Very considerate of his guests and made sure all of our needs we met. He was very knowledgeable and interesting to listen to and made the entire day extremely enjoyable. Could have asked for a better guide.
James Adamcuk
26/09/2023

Thank you

Joao is an exceptional guide in both English and Spanish. Very well informed, super pleasant. I would definitely recommend him to show beautiful Lisbon and surrounding areas. Thank you Joao
Melvin Kravchik
22/09/2023

Riendly and cheerful guide

riendly and cheerful guide with great knowledge of the history. Delivered in an informative and humorous way
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